Monthly Archives: September 2013

Core exercises should form the cornerstone of any good fitness program. Your core is more than just your abs – it also includes your lower back, your glutes, and your hip flexor muscles. A strong core has the benefit of not only helping you be a better athlete but also helping you in your everyday […] more

Happy Friday (the 13th!). Only 9 more weeks left – finally in the single digits! (before and after workout pics) Sleep has been better this week! Though I’m still waking up a few times a night to go to the bathroom, I’ve gotten better at falling right back asleep. For several months I would be […] more

Today is my 4 year wedding anniversary! This one feels extra special because we have a little one on the way (only 9 more weeks until she’s due!). Here’s some of my favorite pics from the big day: Unfortunately I have an evening meeting tonight so our official celebrating will take place over the weekend. […] more

I’m writing my cardio workout of the week post a day early this week because I have a special post planned for tomorrow – be sure to check back for it 😉 I’m going to introduce a different kind of interval today: over-under intervals. These intervals are super challenging but very effective at raising your […] more

Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon officially opened yesterday. After much debating and going back and forth, I’ve decided not to register for Boston 2014. I’m a bit sad about the decision, but overall I think it is the best one for me. I’m going to list out my reasons so if my resolve starts to […] more

I realized today that I’m behind on the health news roundup – apologies! Here’s a quick roundup of various health and fitness related news from the past few weeks. – If you are going to have a heart attack, do it at the gym. A study published in the Journal of the American College of […] more

Hope your weekends are going well! After a relaxing rest day on Saturday, I woke up bright and early to knock out my first strength workout for the week. I really love the gym on Sunday morning. It’s relatively quiet and empty, and it feels great to get my workout in before most people are […] more

We’re rounding third and starting for the home stretch. I sometimes think “only 10 weeks left – that’s nothing!” but then othertimes I can’t help but think “10 more weeks – that’s so long!” Being pregnant has been easier than I expected (so far!). The hardest thing has been how long the whole process feels. […] more

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Hi, I'm Andrea. I'm a wife, dog-mom, and new mother with a background in public health and personal training. I live in Washington, D.C., and I love everything running and fitness related. My blog is a collection of health news, training advice, and my own training experiences. Welcome to my blog!